September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Iowa Artist
Robot, dancers mix to create artwork. When visiting artist Amenda Tate in her studio at Mainframe Studio, I met her co-artist, Manibus. Manibus is an integral part of Tate’s unique artistry. However, Manibus was silent for the interview — which is normal. That’s because Manibus is a robot. To describe
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Sound Circuit
Okoboji native plays concert on floating barge to thousands. As a musician, Damon Dotson’s gigs have taken him to neighborhood bars, wineries, county fairs, outdoor festivals and even a barge in the middle of a lake. In fact, Okoboji was where he performed some of his first concerts. He credits
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Your Neighbors
What goes up must come… to Iowa? Big mountain adventures while helicopter skiing Alaska? If you find yourself asking what that is, just keep reading. Mike Thompson knows a thing or two about the aforementioned mouthful. He helped pioneer the sport. Born in Minnesota, Thompson moved to Colorado as
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Art News
Moberg Gallery’s Summer Arts show demonstrates how much they have grown. Moberg Gallery opened a showing of the art and crafts of five local guys. Their current Summer Arts show demonstrates how much they have grown. They still represent many of the best Des Moines artists, but they are international
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Book Review
‘She Who Became the Sun’ Some stories are so old and so human that they feel like a part of our DNA. Fables, faerie tales, myths. Reading this book felt like recalling a story I’d always known. I must warn you, though, this one hurts — an ache so profound
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to celeste@dmcityview.com — Be sure to include your name Next month’s photo: This month’s winner “Relax and reboot at Mr. Roboto’s Bar and Drille.” Mary Wedewer Runners Up “I prefer to operate remotely and do not like face-to-face interactions.” Dennis Moore “The
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Your View
September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Lunch With...
Unique business plan links a profitable business with a nonprofit. Nick Kuhn is owner of The Hall and founder of The Justice League for Food. The Hall has come out of nowhere to become Iowa’s top retailer of beer for bars. Its food revenue supports the Justice League, a nonprofit
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Collections & Hobbies
Dangerous on the board, this couple’s life mission is to “fix” chess. GIRL MEETS CHESS Her ride home from school was delayed. Bored, the 15-year-old Ankeny High School student looked for a fun way to fill the time. Since she couldn’t find one, Katie Gordinier stopped into Ankeny High’s Chess
Read More →Outdoor summer music venues are winding down, but you still have options with Music in the Junction every Thursday evening at Valley Junction in West Des Moines. There are five free concerts left in September, including Boomerang on Sept. 23. On Sept. 24, the Avey Grouws Band from the Quad
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